Part-time Circulation Clerk

Valley Cottage Library, located in a nearby suburb of NYC, is a renowned community resource serving the 23,000 residents of the Nyack School District. We are seeking a dependable and friendly person focused on delivering high quality customer service to join our busy Circulation Department.

This is a part-time position, 4.5 hours/week with additional weekend hours, reporting to the Head of Circulation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of office or library experience, Associate’s degree preferred
• Experience with Koha ILS preferred
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to prepare Word documents, send and print emails
• Excellent customer service skills, including experience working with a diverse public
• Ability to multitask and adapt readily to changing software, technologies and processes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing
• The capability to do physical work such as standing and bending over, and to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 30 pounds

Responsibilities Include:

• Circulation Desk duties: checking in and out library materials, issuing library cards, collecting fines/fees, assisting patrons in maintaining their library records in accordance with the procedures and policies of the library
• Opening and/or closing the library on assigned days
• A variety of general clerical duties

This is a part-time position which includes Tuesday evenings 4:30pm-9pm, the first Saturday of odd months 10am-5pm, and the first Sunday of every month 12pm-4pm. The hourly range is $19.00/hr - $22.00/hr, commensurate with experience. A job description for this position can be found at: www.valleycottagelibrary.org/jobs-at-vcl.

If you possess a passion to work in a team-based and customer-focused environment that strives to provide excellent services to the community apply now!

A completed employment application is required and can be obtained at www.valleycottagelibrary.org/jobs-at-vcl. Please email the completed application, a resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to the attention of the Search Committee at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until March 27, 2026.

Valley Cottage Library is an equal opportunity employer.